*closed* Pear Tree Greetings Kid's Valentines Review & Giveaway

When I was a kid, Valentine's Day was a pretty big deal. It came just perfectly between Christmas and my birthday in March, so it was the perfect buffer holiday. It's like someone a long long time ago knew that we kids would need another chance soon after to give and receive! Although I do remember the preparations more than the actual day. We got to take time out of the school day to decorate our paper bag "mailboxes" with red and pink construction paper hearts and stickers. I remember going to the store with my mom to pick out my valentines, usually brightly colored cartoon character cards. I loved sitting at the dining room table, signing my name to each card and carefully folding and sealing them with foil heart stickers. Sometimes my mom even bought me a bag of chocolate hearts or lollipops to tape to my cards.

These days, the way Valentine's Day is celebrated in schools hasn't changed much. Kids still spend time decorating a festive "mailbox" to tape to the front of their desks and they still need to find the perfect cards to pass out to their friends.

Recently, Pear Tree Greetings sent me some samples of their line of Kids Valentine's Day cards. Wait til you see them! These are not the same old valentines that we had as kids. These are a whole new kind of adorable!

Pear Tree is really getting the kids involved in these cards. They can be completely personalized with names and photos of your child. They've even made these cool coloring cards! I love that they're so interactive!

These are fun, creative, quality cards. As always with Pear Tree Greetings, these valentines are bright and vibrant on thick card stock. I have been very impressed with the consistency and quality of their product and I highly recommend them. They also have some great variety packs too! If you are tired of the same old store bought valentines and looking for something unique, consider buying from Pear Tree. You will be thrilled with the cards you receive!

They also have a fun selection of Valentine's Day stickers, perfect for sealing envelopes!

Buy It: Pear Tree Greetings offers a ton of designs to choose from. If you're looking to buy, be sure to check Pear Tree's Promo Page for current promotions and discounts.

Giveaway!

Prize: 1 winner will receive 24 free Kids Valentine's Day Cards from Pear Tree Greetings - winner's choice of design! 

Mandatory Entry: Tell me your favorite thing about Valentine's Day! :)

*Be sure to leave a valid email address in your comment so I can contact you if you win!*

Extra Entries: (The mandatory entry must be completed before any of these entries will count. Leave a separate comment for each one you do.)

- Visit Pear Tree Greetings and come back and tell me which Kids Valentine's Day card is your favorite. (1 entry)
- Follow my blog publicly on Google Friend Connect. (1 entry)
- Follow Jodibee Designs on Facebook. (1 entry) *Leave FB name*
- Follow Pear Tree Greetings on Facebook. (1 entry) *Leave FB name*


That's it! Giveaway is open to U.S. residents and will end on Thursday January 3 at 12:00 noon est. I will choose 1 winner using Random.org and contact them via email. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email or I will have to choose another winner.

*Disclaimer: Pear Tree Greetings is sponsoring this giveaway and supplying the prize to the winner. The opinions here are mine and have not been edited or influenced by the company. I was not compensated for this post.*

CSN Stores Review & Giveaway!

**Giveaway is now closed. I'll be announcing the winner soon.**

A few weeks ago, I won a set of Rachael Ray Bubble & Brown baking dishes from CSN Stores on A Stay-At-Home Mom's Frugal Finds and Reviews! (It's a great blog full of reviews, tips, recipes and more. Stop by and say hi to Felicia for me!) I was so thrilled to win them. (They're awesome, by the way!) I was even more excited when CSN Stores asked me if I wanted to do a review or giveaway on my blog too!

Choosing the product I wanted to review proved to be a problem though. There were too many choices!! CSN Stores is home to 200+ stores, all in one convenient site! In one spot, you can get furniture, luggage, dishes, lighting, shoes, office supplies, toys, kitchenware and much more! The incredible selection made my decision much harder! I spent a lot of time browsing the site. As impressed I was with the selection, I was even more impressed with the low prices! You will save money shopping at CSN Stores. The Rachael Ray Hard Anodized 14 piece cookware set, for example, is $70 cheaper on CSN Stores than it is at a chain competitor. Plus shipping is free! You can't beat that kind of savings!

After much debate, I decided I would review a pair of Aerosoles sandals. I have always appreciated Aerosoles for their comfort and style. I chose the Aerosoles Punchline sandals in Black Patent leather.

(Aren't they cute?!)

First of all, they came SUPER-FAST. We placed the order May 14. They shipped May 17 and arrived May 18!!! Shipping on these sandals is free (as is shipping on many other items at CSN Stores!) and right now they're offering a free 2-day upgrade! Yep, place an order for these and you'll get yours super-fast too!

I wanted to give you a better look at the braided accent on the front of the thong sandal and how they actually looked on feet. (Please excuse my less-than-perfect pedicure and my paler than pale feet!)

So we know that these sandals are adorable. The black patent leather is beautiful and shiny and they'll go with everything. You'll be able to dress them up or down. But are they comfortable?! YES! The footbed is super padded. The soles are flexible, yet still pretty supportive.  I tested them out this weekend at 2 family parties. Granted, I wasn't walking a marathon in them, but for the average picnic, they tested to be very comfortable -- 2 days in a row.

They also come in an assortment of colors! (From Top to Bottom: Bronze, Blue Metallic, Silver, White Patent Leather and Black Patent Leather.)

These sandals are perfect for all of the spring and summer parties you have coming up! And with all of the color choices, you're sure to find a pair that matches! These sandals are also a great price at only $29.99!!

So... CSN Stores has generously offered my readers a giveaway! 

1 winner will have their choice of a pair of Aerosoles Punchline Sandals (in winner's choice of size AND color!) or a $30 CSN Stores gift certificate! So if you love these sandals, like I do, you can win a pair for yourself. And if you'd rather get something else, you can choose the gift certificate. It's win-win! *Please note that colors and sizes are subject to availability*

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How to enter:

For your first, and mandatory, entry: Please go to CSN Stores and let me know one item you'd love to have.

Extra Entries:
(Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry you do. Also make sure you leave your email address, so I can contact you if you win!)

- Follow my blog on Google Friend Connect (see sidebar) - 1 entry
- Subscribe to my blog (see sidebar) - 1 entry
- Follow me on Twitter @jodibeedesigns - 1 entry
- Tweet this giveaway (leave a link in comments where I can find it) - 1 entry per day
- Grab my blog button and put it on your blog (see sidebar) - 1 entry
- Blog about my giveaway (include a link) - 2 entries
- "Like" CSN Stores on Facebook and leave a note on their wall telling them you entered my giveaway. (please leave your first name and last initial so I can check entries) - 2 entries

That's it! Giveaway will end on June 9 at 11:59pm EST. Open to U.S. residents, 18 or older. I will choose 1 winner via Random.org. I will post the winner's name and email them. Winner will have 48 hours to reply with address and prize choice. If I don't receive a response within 48 hrs, I will choose another winner. *Please remember to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. If I can't contact you, I'll have to choose someone else.*

Good luck!!!

CSNstores sent me the pair of sandals free to facilitate my review. They are also supplying the prize for the giveaway. I was not compensated for my review and the opinions here are solely mine.